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Washington House of Representatives elections, 2012
Elections for the office of Washington House of Representatives were held in Washington on November 6, 2012. All 98 seats were up for election.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was May 18, 2012. The primary Election Day was August 7, 2012.
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 6 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Washington House of Representatives:
| Washington House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 56 | 55 | |
| Republican Party | 42 | 43 | |
| Total | 98 | 98 | |
Incumbents retiring
A total of 20 incumbents did not run for re-election in 2012. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Party | Current Office |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Billig |  Democratic |
House District 3-Position 1 |
| Ann Rivers |  Republican |
House District 18-Position 1 |
| Barbara Bailey | Republican |
House District 10-Position 2 |
| Bill Hinkle | Republican |
House District 13-Position 2 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Democratic |
House District 11-Position 2 |
| Bruce Dammeier | Republican |
House District 25-Position 1 |
| Cathy Dahlquist | Republican |
House District 31-Position 1 |
| Connie Ladenburg | Democratic |
House District 29-Position 1 |
| Deborah Eddy | Democratic |
House District 48-Position 2 |
| Fred Finn | Democratic |
House District 35-Position 2 |
| Glenn Anderson | Republican |
House District 5-Position 2 |
| Jeannie Darneille | Democratic |
House District 27-Position 2 |
| Jim McCune | Republican |
House District 2-Position 1 |
| John Ahern | Republican |
House District 6-Position 2 |
| Kirk Pearson | Republican |
House District 39-Position 2 |
| Mark Miloscia | Democratic |
House District 30-Position 1 |
| Mary Lou Dickerson | Democratic |
House District 36-Position 2 |
| Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney | Democratic |
House District 46-Position 2 |
| Tim Probst | Democratic |
House District 17-Position 1 |
| Troy Kelley | Democratic |
House District 28-Position 1 |
Game-changers
Washington State Senate: Democrats held a five seat advantage, and although five incumbent Dems retired, it was still unlikely that Republicans would pick up the chamber.
Washington House of Representatives: The House, with a 14 seat Democratic majority, was also unlikely to flip to Republican control.
General election
Senate
- Jim Kastama (D), regarded as a moderate Democrat, retired, leaving a seat that Republicans were looking to pick up. Bruce Dammeier (R) defeated Eric Herde (D) in the general election.[1]
- Mary Margaret Haugen (D), was unopposed in the August 7 blanket primary and was defeated by Barbara Bailey (R) in the general election.[2]
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Washington in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[3]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 240 | $15,999,632 |
| 2008 | 220 | $15,450,663 |
| 2006 | 191 | $13,723,444 |
| 2004 | 254 | $13,635,786 |
| 2002 | 213 | $12,776,890 |
In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $15,999,632 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[4]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| House Democratic Campaign Cmte | $552,413 |
| House Republican Organizational Cmte of Washington | $488,004 |
| Washington State Democratic Party | $294,579 |
| Washington State Republican Party | $141,785 |
| Frockt, David S | $117,764 |
| Washington State Dental Association | $109,600 |
| Washington Healthcare Association | $106,500 |
| Premera Blue Cross | $96,350 |
| House Democratic Campaign Cmte of Washington | $90,243 |
| Washington Restaurant Association | $87,600 |
Impact of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Washington
The bipartisan Washington State Redistricting Commission passed new legislative maps on January 1, 2012, the last day redistricting work could be completed without court intervention. The legislature passed an amended version on February 1, 2012.[5]The map created the state's first Hispanic majority-minority district in District 15, the Yakima area. Other majority-minority districts included the 11th, 33rd, and 37th in southeast Seattle and south King County. District 18 was reduced in size while District 20 was expanded, causing District 18 incumbent Rep. Ed Orcutt (R) to run in District 20.[6][7]
Qualifications
Section 7 of Article 2 of the Washington State Constitution states, "No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not be a citizen of the United States and a qualified voter in the district for which he is chosen."
List of candidates
District 1-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
Derek Stanford: 13,888 
- Incumbent Stanford first assumed office in 2011.- Greg Rankich: 2,567
Sandy Guinn: 7,726 - Brian Travis: 5,129
November 6 General election candidates:
- Derek Stanford: 37,824
- Sandy Guinn: 27,559
District 1-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Luis Moscoso - Incumbent Moscoso first assumed office in 2011.
Note: Mark T. Davies filed to run for election, but failed to submit the required number of signatures and was removed from the ballot. However, he ran as a write-in and received enough votes to make the general election ballot.
Note: Sandy Guinn filed for election but withdrew on 5/17/2012.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Luis Moscoso: 38,346
- Mark T. Davies: 24,373
District 2-Position 1
Note: Incumbent Republican Jim McCune did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Greg Hartman
- Gary Alexander - Incumbent Alexander first assumed office in 1997.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Greg Hartman: 23,291
- Gary Alexander: 32,174
District 2-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- J.T. Wilcox - Incumbent Wilcox first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- J.T. Wilcox: 44,770
District 3-Position 1
Note: Incumbent Democrat Andy Billig did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Bob Apple: 4,086
- Marcus Riccelli: 6,277
- Jon Snyder: 4,317
- Tim Benn: 4,868
- Morgan Oyler: 2,993
November 6 General election candidates:
- Marcus Riccelli: 31,303
- Tim Benn: 18,641
District 3-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Timm Ormsby - Incumbent Ormsby first assumed office in 2003.
- Dave White
November 6 General election candidates:
- Timm Ormsby: 31,261
- Dave White: 19,152
District 4-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Larry Crouse - Incumbent Crouse first assumed office in 1995.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Larry Crouse: 48,609
District 4-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Amy C. Biviano
- Matt Shea - Incumbent Shea first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Amy C. Biviano: 27,926
- Matt Shea: 36,578
District 5-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Jay Rodne - Incumbent Rodne first assumed office in 2004.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jay Rodne: 47,851
District 5-Position 2
Note: Incumbent Republican Glenn Anderson did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Chad Magendanz: 14,654
- David Spring: 11,526
Ryan Dean Burkett: 1,202
November 6 General election candidates:
- David Spring: 29,156
- Chad Magendanz: 35,961
District 6-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Kevin Parker - Incumbent Parker first assumed office in 2009.
Note: Wayne Kyle Spitzer (D) withdrew on May 21.[8]
November 6 General election candidates:
- Kevin Parker: 47,730
District 6-Position 2
Note: Incumbent Republican John Ahern did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Dennis Dellwo: 12,967
- Larry Keller: 3,285
- Jeff Holy: 9,680
- Ben Oakley: 5,127
November 6 General election candidates:
- Dennis Dellwo: 29,099
- Jeff Holy: 35,334
District 7-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Shelly Short - Incumbent Short first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Shelly Short: 50,821
District 7-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Joel Kretz - Incumbent Kretz first assumed office in 2005.
- Robert Wilson
November 6 General election candidates:
- Joel Kretz: 36,747
- Robert Wilson: 20,337
District 8-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Jay Clough
- Brad Klippert - Incumbent Klippert first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jay Clough: 22,695
- Brad Klippert: 37,123
District 8-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Richard Reuther: 6,035
- Larry Haler: 13,663 - Incumbent Haler first assumed office in 2005.
- Bob Parks: 5,278
November 6 General election candidates:
- Richard Reuther: 16,358
- Larry Haler: 42,953
District 9-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Susan Fagan - Incumbent Fagan first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Susan Fagan: 39,428
District 9-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Joe Schmick - Incumbent Schmick first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Joe Schmick: 39,620
District 10-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Aaron Simpson
- Norma Smith - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Aaron Simpson: 27,061
- Norma Smith: 42,581
District 10-Position 2
Note: Incumbent Republican Barbara Bailey did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Tom Riggs
- Dave Hayes
November 6 General election candidates:
- Tom Riggs: 32,885
- Dave Hayes: 36,086
District 11-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Jim Flynn
- Zack Hudgins - Incumbent Hudgins first assumed office in 2003.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jim Flynn: 9,981
- Zack Hudgins: 33,501
District 11-Position 2
Note: Incumbent Democrat Bob Hasegawa did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Rob Holland: 2,245
- Bobby Virk: 3,040
- Steve Bergquist: 6,074
- Stephanie Bowman: 4,853
- Sarah Sanoy-Wright: 5,451
November 6 General election candidates:
- Steve Bergquist: 34,695
- Sarah Sanoy-Wright: 13,847
District 12-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Stan Morse
- Cary Condotta - Incumbent Condotta first assumed office in 2003.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Stan Morse: 17,736
- Cary Condotta: 32,767
District 12-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Brad Hawkins
- Mike Armstrong - Incumbent Armstrong first assumed office in 2001.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Brad Hawkins: 26,186
- Mike Armstrong: 25,253
District 13-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Judith Warnick - Incumbent Warnick first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Judith Warnick: 37,557
District 13-Position 2
Note: Incumbent Republican Bill Hinkle did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Matt Manweller
- Kaj Selmann
November 6 General election candidates:
- Matt Manweller: 31,880
- Kaj Selmann: 14,627
District 14-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Paul Spencer
- Norm Johnson - Incumbent Johnson first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Paul Spencer: 18,583
- Norm Johnson: 32,930
District 14-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Mathew K.M. Tomaskin
- Charles Ross - Incumbent Ross first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mathew K.M. Tomaskin: 17,669
- Charles Ross: 33,676
District 15-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Bruce Chandler - Incumbent Chandler first assumed office in 1999.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bruce Chandler: 29,075
District 15-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Pablo Gonzalez
- David V. Taylor - Incumbent Taylor first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Pablo Gonzalez: 13,957
- David V. Taylor: 21,904
District 16-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Mary Ruth Edwards
- Maureen Walsh - Incumbent Walsh first assumed office in 2005.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mary Ruth Edwards: 18,307
- Maureen Walsh: 25,503
District 16-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Terry R. Nealey - Incumbent Nealey first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Terry R. Nealey: 37,331
District 17-Position 1
Note: Incumbent Democrat Tim Probst did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Monica Stonier: 9,390
- Julie Olson: 8,785
- Matthew Homola: 2,506
November 6 General election candidates:
- Monica Stonier: 27,448
- Julie Olson: 27,309
District 17-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Jim Gizzi
- Paul Harris - Incumbent Harris first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jim Gizzi: 23,783
- Paul Harris: 30,095
District 18-Position 1
Note: Incumbent Republican Ann Riversdid not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Adrian E. Cortes
- Brandon Vick
November 6 General election candidates:
- Adrian E. Cortes: 17,343
- Brandon Vick: 36,587
District 18-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- David Shehorn: 7,278
- Ryan Gompertz: 2,082
- Liz Pike: 14,838
November 6 General election candidates:
- David Shehorn: 25,002
- Liz Pike: 38,224
District 19-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Dean Takko - Incumbent Takko first assumed office in 2005.
- Dixie Kolditz
November 6 General election candidates:
- Dean Takko: 33,981
- Dixie Kolditz: 21,212
District 19-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Brian E. Blake - Incumbent Blake first assumed office in 2002.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Brian E. Blake: 31,266
- Tim Sutinen (write-in): 22,740
District 20-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Richard DeBolt - Incumbent DeBolt first assumed office in 1997.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Richard DeBolt: 45,137
District 20-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Ed Orcutt - Incumbent Orcutt first assumed office in 2003.
- John Morgan
November 6 General election candidates:
- Ed Orcutt: 34,548
- John Morgan: 15,755
District 21-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Mary Helen Roberts - Incumbent Roberts first assumed office in 2005.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mary Helen Roberts: 44,616
District 21-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Marko Liias - Incumbent Liias first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Marko Liias: 34,231
- Kevin Morrison: 22,231
District 22-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Chris Reykdal - Incumbent Reykdal first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Chris Reykdal: 49,337
District 22-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Sam Hunt - Incumbent Hunt first assumed office in 2001.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Sam Hunt: 49,404
District 23-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Sherry V. Appleton - Incumbent Appleton first assumed office in 2005.
- Tony Stephens
November 6 General election candidates:
- Sherry V. Appleton: 40,764
- Tony Stephens: 26,146
District 23-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Drew Hansen: 17,377 - Incumbent Hansen first assumed office in 2011.
- Henning B. Larsen: 2,278
- James M. Olsen: 13,334
November 6 General election candidates:
- Drew Hansen: 39,949
- James M. Olsen: 26,416
District 24-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Kevin Van De Wege - Incumbent Van De Wege first assumed office in 2007.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Kevin Van De Wege: 43,085
- Craig Durgan: 23,980
District 24-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Steve Tharinger - Incumbent Tharinger first assumed office in 2011.
- Steve Gale
November 6 General election candidates:
- Steve Tharinger: 40,045
- Steve Gale: 28,470
District 25-Position 1
Note: Incumbent Republican Bruce Dammeier did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Eric Hingsberger: 1,073
- Dawn Morrell: 11,704
- Shelly Schlumpf: 7,940
- Carole Sue Braaten: 568
- Zac Nix: 1,272
- Michele Smith: 2,588
November 6 General election candidates:
- Dawn Morrell: 30,049
- Shelly Schlumpf: 27,008
District 25-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Bill Hilton
- Hans Zeiger - Incumbent Zeiger first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bill Hilton: 24,332
- Hans Zeiger: 32,017
District 26-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Karin Ashabraner: 9,763
- Stephen Greer: 4,265
- Jan Angel: 19,152 - Incumbent Angel first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Karin Ashabraner: 27,164
- Jan Angel: 39,234
District 26-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Larry Seaquist - Incumbent Seaquist first assumed office in 2007.
- Doug Richards
November 6 General election candidates:
- Larry Seaquist: 35,384
- Doug Richards: 30,675
District 27-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Laurie Jinkins - Incumbent Jinkins first assumed office in 2011.
- Steven Cook
November 6 General election candidates:
- Laurie Jinkins: 39,290
- Steven Cook: 15,770
District 27-Position 2
Note: Incumbent Democrat Jeannie Darneille did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Jake Fey
- Lauren Walker
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jake Fey: 32,444
- Lauren Walker: 18,827
District 28-Position 1
Note: Incumbent Democrat Troy Kelley did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Eric Choiniere: 11,391
- Steve O'Ban: 12,375
- Ken Campbell: 2,826
November 6 General election candidates:
- Eric Choiniere: 24,457
- Steve O'Ban: 29,963
District 28-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Tami Green: 14,110 - Incumbent Green first assumed office in 2005.
- Paul Wagemann: 10,329
- Malcolm Russell: 3,175
November 6 General election candidates:
- Tami Green: 30,572
- Paul Wagemann: 24,628
District 29-Position 1
Note: Incumbent Democrat Connie Ladenburg did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- David Sawyer: 6,404
- Ben Lawver: 4,058
- Terry Harder: 6,101
November 6 General election candidates:
- David Sawyer: 25,669
- Terry Harder: 14,871
District 29-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Steve Kirby - Incumbent Kirby first assumed office in 2001.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Steve Kirby: 33,937
District 30-Position 1
Note: Incumbent Democrat Mark Miloscia did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Roger Flygare: 5,360
- Thom Macfarlane: 4,070
- Jerry Galland: 1,625
- Linda Kochmar: 5,492
- Tony Moore: 4,248
November 6 General election candidates:
- Roger Flygare: 23,487
- Linda Kochmar: 24,142
District 30-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Rick Hoffman: 3,842
- Roger Freeman: 6,721
- Katrina Asay: 9,965 - Incumbent Asay first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Roger Freeman: 26,155
- Katrina Asay: 21,454
District 31-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Brian L. Gunn
- Cathy Dahlquist - Incumbent Dahlquist first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Brian L. Gunn: 22,018
- Cathy Dahlquist: 37,187
District 31-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Christopher Hurst - Incumbent Hurst first assumed office in 2007.
- Lisa Connors
November 6 General election candidates:
- Christopher Hurst: 32,462
- Lisa Connors: 26,237
District 32-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Cindy Ryu - Incumbent Ryu first assumed office in 2011.
- Randy J. Hayden
November 6 General election candidates:
- Cindy Ryu: 45,276
- Randy J. Hayden: 17,429
District 32-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Ruth Kagi: 20,346 - Incumbent Kagi first assumed office in 1999.
- Robert Reedy: 5,865
- Eric R. Alvey: 2,908
November 6 General election candidates:
- Ruth Kagi: 45,495
- Robert Reedy: 16,917
District 33-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Tina Orwall - Incumbent Orwall first assumed office in 2009.
- Will Benge
November 6 General election candidates:
- Tina Orwall: 32,698
- Will Benge:12,942
District 33-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Dave Upthegrove - Incumbent Upthegrove first assumed office in 2003.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Dave Upthegrove: 31,700
- Martin Metz: 13,818
District 34-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Eileen L. Cody - Incumbent Cody first assumed office in 1995.
- William Giammarese
November 6 General election candidates:
- Eileen L. Cody: 52,001
- William Giammarese: 8,538
District 34-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Joe Fitzgibbon - Incumbent Fitzgibbon first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Joe Fitzgibbon : 51,780
District 35-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Kathy Haigh - Incumbent Haigh first assumed office in 1999.
- Dan Griffey
November 6 General election candidates:
- Kathy Haigh: 33,263
- Dan Griffey: 31,439
District 35-Position 2
Note: Incumbent Democrat Fred Finn did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Lynda Ring-Erickson: 9,265
- Jeff Davis: 7,788
- Drew C. MacEwen: 14,088
- Glenn H. Gaither: 2,009
November 6 General election candidates:
- Lynda Ring-Erickson: 30,638
- Drew C. MacEwen: 32,975
District 36-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Reuven Carlyle: 31,623 - Incumbent Carlyle first assumed office in 2009.
- Leslie Klein: 2,782
- Robert Canamar: 1,522
November 6 General election candidates:
- Reuven Carlyle: 67,105
- Leslie Klein: 8,695
District 36-Position 2
Note: Incumbent Democrat Mary Lou Dickerson did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Sahar Fathi: 4,665
- Gael Tarleton: 10,130
- Evan Clifthorne: 2,113
- Brett Phillips: 5,034
- Noel Christina Frame: 8,440
Linde Knighton: 679- Ryan Gabriel: 4,757
November 6 General election candidates:
- Gael Tarleton: 39,564
- Noel Christina Frame: 31,273
District 37-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Sharon Tomiko Santos - Incumbent Santos first assumed office in 1999.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Sharon Tomiko Santos: 49,275
District 37-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Eric Pettigrew - Incumbent Pettigrew first assumed office in 2003.
- Tamra Smilanich
November 6 General election candidates:
- Eric Pettigrew: 49,094
- Tamra Smilanich: 6,971
District 38-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- John McCoy - Incumbent McCoy first assumed office in 2003.
- Sam Wilson
November 6 General election candidates:
- John McCoy: 30,486
- Sam Wilson: 19,930
District 38-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Mike Sells - Incumbent Sells first assumed office in 2005.
- Michael Casey
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mike Sells: 30,832
- Michael Casey: 18,596
District 39-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Linda Wright
- Dan Kristiansen - Incumbent Kristiansen first assumed office in 2003.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Linda Wright: 25,799
- Dan Kristiansen: 32,044
District 39-Position 2
Note: Incumbent Republican Kirk Pearson did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Eleanor Walters: 7,730
- Jocelynne Fallgatter: 3,492
- Elizabeth Scott: 6,830
- Robert G. Zimmerman: 5,943
- Gregory Dean Lemke: 677
- Robert Pilgrim: 1,793
November 6 General election candidates:
- Eleanor Walters: 26,705
- Elizabeth Scott: 30,667
District 40-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Kristine Lytton - Incumbent Lytton first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Kristine Lytton: 44,113
- Brandon Robinson: 15,810
District 40-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Jeff Morris - Incumbent Morris first assumed office in 1997.
Howard A. Pellett
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jeff Morris: 43,868
- Howard A. Pellett: 14,333
District 41-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Marcie Maxwell - Incumbent Maxwell first assumed office in 2009.
- Tim Eaves
November 6 General election candidates:
- Marcie Maxwell: 40,038
- Tim Eaves: 28,370
District 41-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Judy Clibborn - Incumbent Clibborn first assumed office in 2003.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Judy Clibborn: 48,847
District 42-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Natalie McClendon
- Jason Overstreet - Incumbent Overstreet first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Natalie McClendon: 29,972
- Jason Overstreet: 35,225
District 42-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Matthew Krogh
- Vincent Buys - Incumbent Buys first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Matthew Krogh: 30,152
- Vincent Buys: 34,967
District 43-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Jamie Pedersen - Incumbent Pedersen first assumed office in 2007.
- Kshama Sawant (Socialist Alternative Party)
Note: Sawant won second place in the races for both District 43a and 43b, allowing her to choose which race to run in. She moved to 43b.[9]
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jamie Pedersen: 59,762
District 43-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Frank Chopp - Incumbent Chopp first assumed office in 1995.
- Gregory Gadow
- Kshama Sawant
November 6 General election candidates:
- Frank Chopp: 49,125
- Kshama Sawant: 20,425 (Socialist Altern Party)
District 44-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Hans Dunshee: 14,199 - Incumbent Dunshee first assumed office in 1997.
- Mark Harmsworth: 8,442
- Robert McCaughan: 3,605
- B.J. Guillot: 1,027
Note: Carol Ann Fish withdrew on May 21.[10]
November 6 General election candidates:
- Hans Dunshee: 35,366
- Mark Harmsworth: 29,687
District 44-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Mary McNaughton
- Mike Hope - Incumbent Hope first assumed office in 2009.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Mary McNaughton: 28,463
- Mike Hope: 35,952
District 45-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Jacob Bond: 1,895
- Roger Goodman: 14,174 - Incumbent Goodman first assumed office in 2007.
- Joel Hussey: 12,885
November 6 General election candidates:
- Roger Goodman: 37,975
- Joel Hussey: 29,286
District 45-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Larry Springer - Incumbent Springer first assumed office in 2005.
- Jim Thatcher
November 6 General election candidates:
- Larry Springer: 38,640
- Jim Thatcher: 28,213
District 46-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Gerry Pollet - Incumbent Pollet first assumed office in 2011.
- Sylvester Cann
November 6 General election candidates:
- Gerry Pollet: 42,952
- Sylvester Cann: 22,721
District 46-Position 2
Note: Incumbent Democrat Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Sarajane Siegfriedt: 7,823
- Dusty Hoerler: 4,350
- Shelly Crocker: 5,571
- Jessyn Farrell: 10,560
- Stan Lippman: 656
- Scott M. Hodges: 6,271
November 6 General election candidates:
- Sarajane Siegfriedt: 22,838
- Jessyn Farrell: 40,228
District 47-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Bud Sizemore
- Mark Hargrove - Incumbent Hargrove first assumed office in 2011.
November 6 General election candidates:
- Bud Sizemore: 26,944
- Mark Hargrove: 27,101
District 47-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Pat Sullivan - Incumbent Sullivan first assumed office in 2005.
- Andy Massagli
November 6 General election candidates:
- Pat Sullivan: 32,039
- Andy Massagli: 21,190
District 48-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Ross Hunter - Incumbent Hunter first assumed office in 2003.
- Bill Hirt
November 6 General election candidates:
- Ross Hunter: 39,362
- Bill Hirt: 17,463
District 48-Position 2
Note: Incumbent Democrat Deborah Eddy did not seek re-election.
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Cyrus Habib
- Hank Myers
November 6 General election candidates:
- Cyrus Habib: 35,078
- Hank Myers: 22,071
District 49-Position 1
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Sharon Wylie - Incumbent Wylie first assumed office in 2011.
- Debbie Peterson
November 6 General election candidates:
- Sharon Wylie: 31,658
- Debbie Peterson: 20,963
District 49-Position 2
- August 7 primary candidates:
- Jim Moeller - Incumbent Moeller first assumed office in 2003.
- Carolyn Crain
November 6 General election candidates:
- Jim Moeller: 31,858
- Carolyn Crain: 20,737
See also
External links
- Washington Secretary of State - 2012 Primary Candidates
- Washington Secretary of State, August 07, 2012 Primary Results - Legislative - All Results, accessed August 23, 2012.
- Washington Secretary of State - 2012 General Election Candidates
- Washington Secretary of State, November 06, 2012 General Election Results - Legislative - All Results, accessed December 6, 2012.
Footnotes
- ↑ The Seattle Times "Voters face important decisions on the primary ballot," accessed August 13, 2012
- ↑ C-SPAN "AP Election Results - Washington State Senate," accessed August 7, 2012," accessed August 13, 2012
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Washington," accessed November 29, 2018
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Washington House 2010 Campaign Contribution," accessed November 29, 2018
- ↑ All About Redistricting, "Washington State Summary," accessed April 22, 2024
- ↑ The Columbian, "Redistricting commission finishes it's work," accessed April 22, 2024
- ↑ The Seattle Times, "In contrast to Congress, diversity diminishes in Washington Legislature," accessed April 22, 2024
- ↑ Spokesman Review, "Parker again without challenger," May 22, 2012
- ↑ Socialist Alternative, "Socialist to Challenge WA House Speaker Chopp in General Election — Unprecedented Write-In Vote Motivates Kshama Sawant to Switch Positions," August 21, 2012
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